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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.52, 49,302.41 and 19,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.52, 49,302.41 and 19,813.66 is: 27,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.52 : 49,302.41 = 19,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.52/49,302.41 = 19,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.52x = 49,302.41 × 19,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.52x = 976,861,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,861,238.45/35,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.75

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